All this month in Club Zebra we are talking about technology! No matter your relationship with technology, this is a great time to do an assessment of how technology is, or isn’t, working for you. Take a few minutes and ask yourself these questions:
Posts Tagged ‘tasks’
Ask Denise: Connecting with Analytical & Controller Personalities
Posted by Denise Lones on September 3rd, 2020
Q: “Denise, I caught your Denise Live this week about how recognizing someone’s personality can help you communicate better and I am looking forward to your four-part series on this! I am a promoter and have a senior seller who worked as an engineer all his life. Although he appreciates the work I am doing […]
Ask Denise: Wrong Personality?
Posted by Denise Lones on February 3rd, 2016
Q: Denise, I was on your website and was taking your free personality test. I am a newer real estate agent and haven’t had a lot of success yet. It said I was an analytical first and supporter second. I am concerned because I am not a promoter first and I think I need to […]
Toss Out That Antiquated Business Plan!
Posted by Denise Lones on December 3rd, 2015
Agents near and far have been clamoring for a meaty business plan template for 2016. However, my recommendation for 2016 is to keep it short, sweet, and only focus on the action items that are going to bring you business. “But Denise!” they say, “Where do I put my income goals? Where do I put […]
Posted in Business & Finance, Communication, Client Care, and Follow-up, Motivation & Planning, Real Estate Coaching, Mentoring, and Training, Tools and Systems for Real Estate Agents, Zebra Reports 
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1 Comment »Ask Denise: Too Many Things To Do!
Posted by Denise Lones on May 7th, 2015
Q: I have too much to do every week and I am getting so far behind. How do I manage my time more effectively? I feel like I’m drowning!
Task Management: The Key to Getting It All Done
Posted by Denise Lones on April 2nd, 2015
A real estate agent that I coach recently presented me with a beautiful weekly calendar with lead generation, client follow-up, and potential client follow-up neatly organized according to time blocks and color-coded. I complimented him on his diligence and use of color in a calendar format and then informed him that with his personality type […]
Posted in Communication, Client Care, and Follow-up, Motivation & Planning, Real Estate Coaching, Mentoring, and Training, Tools and Systems for Real Estate Agents, Zebra Reports Tags: agenda, Denise Lones, lists, planning, schedule, scheduling, task management, tasks, time, Time Management, zebra report No Comments »The Bon-Bon Principle
Posted by Denise Lones on June 26th, 2014
Yesterday I was working with my coaching clients and I had a good laugh accompanied by an epiphany. One of my clients summed up our topic beautifully when she said that procrastination “is like laying in bed, eating bon-bons, praying for great abs.” Thank you, Laura Barker! What an astute observation! I hear real estate […]
Delegation: Your Secret Weapon!
Posted by Denise Lones on June 12th, 2014
One thing that successful real estate agents have in common is the ability to delegate. When we see successful agents who are busy and thriving, one question we might ask ourselves is how they do it all. The truth is that they don’t do it all and that is what helps them to be successful. […]
Ask Denise: House Cleaning
Posted by Denise Lones on June 12th, 2014
Q: Denise, I have been thinking about hiring a housecleaner for years, but I know that I am just going to clean up before they get there because I don’t want anyone thinking I live in a pig sty. Why should I pay someone to clean when I am just going to do it first? […]
Ask Denise: Keeping Up on Filing Paperwork
Posted by Denise Lones on April 3rd, 2014
Q: Denise, I went to my local office supply store and created the filing system for my clients and business expenses that you mentioned two weeks ago (Ask Denise: Portable Filing System). But my challenge is making sure I use it and keep it up! This is not natural for me. What do you suggest? […]
